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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about the missing illustration?

2. What does Shekure ask Black to do in regard to her boys?

3. Why can't Black and the dwarf share Osman's joy about the books they are examining?

4. Which object in the illustration can't Black and Master Osman determine who made it?

5. Who comes to summon Master Osman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Black, Master Osman and the dwarf do while they are locked in the Inner Treasury?

2. What two ways does Stork use to draw his horse?

3. What does the Commander of the Imperial Guard do to Black?

4. What does Black tell the clerk at the Head Treasurer's chamber and what does he think might happen if it doesn't go well?

5. Where does Black take Shekure, Hayriye and Esther?

6. What specifically about the portrait the king requested is life like and how is it told that it is life like?

7. What realization do Black and the other artists come to as they reminisce?

8. What does Hasan threaten and what happens while they are arguing?

9. What do Black and Master Osman do to help them figure out who drew all of the illustrations?

10. What do Black and the other artists do to the murderer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways do the actions of the characters symbolize the progressive style of art? Do you think this was intentional on the part of the author? If so, why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

How do Shekure's feelings develop over the course of the book? Why do you think they change? Do you think you would have acted the same? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of including the information about the next Sultan's smashing the clock? Do you think this was important to include in the novel? Why or why not?

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